Anti-Nutritional Factors in Indian Leguminous Top Feeds: A Review on their Feeding Management

R. K. Sowjanya Lakshmi; K. Nagaraja Kumari; M. J. Adegbeye; P. Ravikanth Reddy

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200326042936

Authors

R. K. Sowjanya Lakshmi Department of LFC, NTR CVSc, SVVU, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
K. Nagaraja Kumari Department of Poultry Science, NTR CVSc, SVVU, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
M. J. Adegbeye Department of Animal Science and Livestock Production, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, P.M.B 5006 Ilesha, Osun State, NIGERIA
P. Ravikanth Reddy Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Veterinary Dispensary, Taticherla, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200326042936

Keywords:

Anti-nutritional Factors, Fodder Tree Legumes, Productivity, Toxicity

Abstract

Anti-nutritional factors (ANF) in plants reduce the intake or nutrient utilization and determines the extent of using those plants as fodder for livestock. Compared to non-legume forages, leguminous fodder constitutes wide range of anti-nutritional factors. The nutrient composition of the tree legume fodders has been attracting the attention of many researchers to use them as a source of green fodder during drought and fodder scarcity. Although the leguminous top feeds are nutritious, few publications report various health related issues, productive losses and even deaths on consuming tree foliage at higher quantities. This necessitates the need to address the maximum quantity that can be fed to animals without any side effects and different processing methods capable of detoxifying the toxic factors present in them. Hence, this review dealt the information related to usage of fodder tree legumes in appropriate quantities depending on species and managemental practices for safe use.